Trailheaders

03/04/2026

Looking for Colorado travel ideas? Plan around something quirky and (mostly) rural with these suggestions. I've been to at least five of these top roadside attractions, how about you?

They're worth a pit stop, we promise. 😉

02/19/2026

Lakeside trail training is available in Pueblo; check out the leg press, ellipticals and bars.

02/14/2026

Never underestimate the value of taking a trip together! Happy Valentine's day to those who love to see the world.

02/12/2026

Congratulations to Olympics Gold Medalists Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea! This pair with deep ties to Colorado is being celebrated by our state, our country and the world.

02/04/2026

Literally, this is the road to Sand Dunes Recreation next to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. What a stunning experience before you even enter the sites.

02/02/2026

Just had my first soak at Sand Dunes Recreation and already planning the next visit! 🌺🌴🩱 This southern Colorado tropical oasis is next to the tallest sand dunes in North America. The Greenhouse is lush and has several pools, including one that's a slope rather than steps to enter. Go. Thank me later.

Escape winter for a few hours in The Greenhouse at Sand Dunes Recreation. 21+ Only

12pm-8pm
Closed Thursday

01/30/2026

Trail-users around Denver, do you know why you might want to skip the Rocky Flats area? These signs make it more clear than ever.

After years of debate and developing open space trails into Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge, a former bomb factory, warning signs are up.

12/31/2025

New year, new hobby, new perspectives! Find your local Urban Sketchers group, start one, participate online, or keep it all private in your sketchbook. I started drawing with Urban Sketchers of Pueblo, Colorado in 2025, and it has brought so much to my life. From valuable friendships to learning about my community and its history, not to mention the creative and productive aspects of art-on-the-scene, urban sketching has taught me a lot. Please join me in this movement in the new year.

USk January Prompts 2026 are here!
Begin again. A month of returning to lines, places, habits, and ways of seeing. January helps us ease into the new year by warming up the hand and noticing what’s already there.

Share your sketches with so we can see your corner of the world.

01 First page
02 From the window
03 Familiar corner
04 Lines only
05 Morning ritual
06 Shelter
07 People waiting
08 Fave 2025 art tool
09 Hands at work
10 Street details
11 Limited palette
12 Within arm’s reach
13 Quiet street
14 Zoom in
15 Seated view
16 Inside a public space
17 Moving scene
18 Texture day
19 Long look
20 Unusual angle
21 Sketching tools
22 Street life
23 Signage in the city
24 A well-used building
25 Weather
26 Color first
27 People from behind
28 Doors, gates, & entrances
29 Everyday beauty
30 Repeat a prompt, differently
31 Into the distance

12/27/2025

You have today and one day next week to catch Christmas at the Rosemount Museum! "Christmas at Rosemount, a tradition for many families during the holidays, began the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 28) and continues through 12 noon on December 30. The Women’s Auxiliary decorates the house, both inside and out, for the holidays using thousands of lights and trees in every room," according to their website. I really enjoyed the decorations, history, and museum docents on my recent self-guided tour.

12/22/2025

Leave No Trace is a simple principle to follow when using the outdoors for fun or work. While festive in spirit, human-placed items -- including food -- don't belong on our public lands! Please keep decorations in your own yards and homes, not in nature.

12/19/2025

This southern Colorado city is aglow for the holidays!

12/18/2025

Taking this short class was one of the smartest moves I made in 2025. You can still sign up. Gain confidence in roadside bicycle repairs. Click the link for the catalog, then click Community Programs in the menu, then look for Bicycle Repair Basics under Outdoor Programs.

Link to pre-register - Catalog - Pueblo Parks and Recreation https://secure.rec1.com/CO/pueblo-co/catalog